Donna creates great career by taking risk

SHE may be run off her feet most days, but Toowoomba woman Donna Weis absolutely loves owning her business.

Ms Weis is the franchise owner of Home Instead Senior Care's Toowoomba office.

The business, which has several offices around Australia, provides support for older people who want to live safely and independently in their own home.

Ms Weis, who is a registered nurse, purchased the Toowoomba franchise about a year ago.

She had worked in Brisbane for about 15 years and Toowoomba occasionally.

"I did it all on my own,” she said.

"I left a secure job, sold my house and put everything I had into the business. Looking back now, I don't know where the inspiration came from. It was a huge risk but even now, barely 12 months later, the risk is already paying off.

"I can now give my children the secure future I always wanted for them.”

Ms Weis said she absolutely loved her job because she knew she was providing quality care for people who needed it.

"Caring is what I do best,” she said.

Ms Weis has a pretty hectic day at the office.

She starts at 6am and doesn't go home until after 6pm most days.

She starts her day with some last-minute scheduling, following up on emails and providing medical assistance before the phone calls start.

During the day she deals with enquiries, rosters, meetings and depending on the day or the week, making sure her staff were paid.

Ms Weis said she also made herself available at night, with calls coming in at least once a week for help.

When she's not at work, Ms Weis said she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and her partner Anthony, who helps her out part-time at work.

She said she also loved to catch up on her favourite shows on Netflix.

Business Women's Day, which celebrates successful women in business, will be held on September 22.